# Global Font Change Pranks The Organization for Nuclear Research Pulled Off This April Fool's Gag By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april-fools-gag References: [theglobeandmail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/todays-best-april-fools/article17752427/) & [home.web.cern.ch](http://home.web.cern.ch/about/updates/2014/04/cern-switch-comic-sans) The [European Organization for Nuclear Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-horizons) (CERN) is the last organization you'd think would pull off a viral April Fool's gag. After all, CERN developed and operates the world's largest and most powerful particle collider -- the Large Hadron Collider -- to advance mankind's understanding of particle physics. But it turns out that aside from cutting-edge scientific prowess, the organization also has an impressive sense of humor. On April 1st, the venerable organization pulled off a hilarious April Fool's gag by announcing that it would change all fonts on its website to Comic Sans. The announcement came in the form of an online release accompanied by a video featuring Fabiola Gianotti, the former spokeswoman of one of the Large Hadron Collider experiments It even claimed that the change of font was only the first in a series of changes including adding a selfie of Justin Bieber to the CERN logo and rebuilding the Large Hadron Collider in the shape of a triangle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Viral April Fool's Gags:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating viral marketing campaigns for brands to generate buzz and engage with their audience. - **Organization Sense of Humor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating humor and playful elements into businesses to enhance customer experience and create memorable interactions. - **Unconventional Brand Promotion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using unexpected and unconventional tactics to promote brands and attract attention in crowded markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Science and Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new and creative ways to communicate and engage with the public, showcasing the lighter side of scientific organizations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing humor and unconventional methods to create innovative marketing campaigns and capture consumers' attention. - **Web Design and Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unique and alternative design choices to stand out in the digital landscape and create memorable online experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Themed April Fool's News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-oclock-coffee.md) - [Cheeky Ocean-Renaming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadien-ocean.md) - [Quirky Snack-Inspired Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-other-hand-font.md) - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition April Fool's Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oops-collection.md) - [Playful Font-Associated Personalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-acrobat.md) - [Font-Personalizing Website Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fontonic.md) - [April Fool's Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april-fools-lifestyle.md) - [Humorous Indian-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indianflavored-ice-creams.md)